Japanese Airliner Spits Fire From Engine on Takeoff

A Boeing 777 flying for Japan Airlines was seen spewing fire from one of its engines during takeoff as it left Tokyo bound for New York City on Tuesday. After two bursts of flame came out of its left engine, the airliner returned to the airport for an emergency landing, though there were no injuries or serious damage reported.

According to ABC News, the cause is suspected to have been a bird strike, and Japan Airlines will be inspecting the engine to find out for sure. Fortunately no one (except perhaps a bird) was hurt, though anyone who was looking out the window at the time may have suffered a perfectly understandable panic attack.

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